beerhunter
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- Vehicle Year
- 1986
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- 2.9 V6
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
My truck (1990 2.9 4WD) seems determined to fight me all the way...
Having finally got the lower b/j castle nut undone, I tried to undo the pinch bolt. I read online that it's a 12mm 12-point head, so that's the socket I used. It seemed like a good fit, but one socket (and not a cheap make) split when I tried to undo it.
I tried with another, and it has now just stripped the points off the bolt head, so it's well and truly stuck now.
Anyone had this, and if so, how did you work around? As far as I can see, the only thing I can do is drill out the bolt, and replace it with a longer bolt and ny-loc nut.
Is this the way to go? I doubt I'd be able to tap a new thread accurately enough. Is having a nut there going to cause clearance issues?
Is only the far side threaded?
many thanks
P.S. Is it normal for them to be so tight?
Having finally got the lower b/j castle nut undone, I tried to undo the pinch bolt. I read online that it's a 12mm 12-point head, so that's the socket I used. It seemed like a good fit, but one socket (and not a cheap make) split when I tried to undo it.
I tried with another, and it has now just stripped the points off the bolt head, so it's well and truly stuck now.
Anyone had this, and if so, how did you work around? As far as I can see, the only thing I can do is drill out the bolt, and replace it with a longer bolt and ny-loc nut.
Is this the way to go? I doubt I'd be able to tap a new thread accurately enough. Is having a nut there going to cause clearance issues?
Is only the far side threaded?
many thanks
P.S. Is it normal for them to be so tight?
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